CITROEN DS4 vs KIA OPTIMA
Both the CITROEN DS4 and the KIA OPTIMA are tracked here from official DVLA licensing data, and as of 2026 Q1 there are 9,775 CITROEN DS4s versus 10,898 KIA OPTIMAs still on UK roads. The CITROEN DS4 is marginally rarer, but the two are closely matched on survivor numbers. Both are falling year on year (CITROEN DS4 -6.4%, KIA OPTIMA -2.6%).
Survivors over time
CITROEN DS4 KIA OPTIMA
CITROEN DS4
Uncommon
9,775
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 664 (-6.4%) yr/yr
Peak 12,019 (2017 Q3)
9,044 licensed · 731 SORN
KIA OPTIMA
Common
10,898
left · 2026 Q1
▼ 295 (-2.6%) yr/yr
Peak 11,887 (2020 Q3)
10,474 licensed · 424 SORN
Head to head
| CITROEN DS4 | KIA OPTIMA | |
|---|---|---|
| Left in the UK (2026 Q1) | 9,775 | 10,898 |
| Rarity tier | Uncommon | Common |
| Licensed | 9,044 | 10,474 |
| SORN (off-road) | 731 | 424 |
| Peak | 12,019 (2017 Q3) | 11,887 (2020 Q3) |
| Year-on-year | ▼ 664 (-6.4%) yr/yr | ▼ 295 (-2.6%) yr/yr |
CITROEN DS4 vs KIA OPTIMA — questions & answers
Which is rarer, the CITROEN DS4 or the KIA OPTIMA?
The CITROEN DS4 is rarer: 9,775 are left in the UK as of 2026 Q1, compared with 10,898 of the KIA OPTIMA.
How many CITROEN DS4 are left compared to the KIA OPTIMA?
As of 2026 Q1 there are 9,775 CITROEN DS4 and 10,898 KIA OPTIMA still registered (taxed or SORN) in the UK, according to DVLA data.